Sometimes a littler consideration leads to bigger things

Here's a different kind of Valentine's Day story - around Thanksgiving of last year, on an especially cold morning, I noticed a woman standing at the edge of my garden, all bundled up in hats and scarves. I walked out and asked her if she needed anything. She replied that no, she was fine, she was just waiting for a ride to work as her car had broken down.

We chatted for a couple of minutes, and I asked her whether she wanted to wait inside my house, which has a nice big window, and where she could have seen her ride arrive in relative comfort. She thanked me again, saying that I was very kind, bless my heart, but that wouldn't be necessary, as her ride was pulling up right then, and that was the last I saw of her.

Well, I'll be darned - on Thursday, when I got home from an errand, floating from my front door was a Valentine's Day balloon, and a red card stuck through my screen door. I opened it and read, "I do not know your name, but I do know your kindness. Thank you again for letting me wait on your property."

I am absolutely amazed that she took the time to do this, and for such a small gesture on my part. Certainly not the most romantic card I've ever received, but definitely one of the sweetest. If you're reading this, thank you.

Eleonora Nelson

Wilmington

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Sometimes a littler consideration leads to bigger things

Here's a different kind of Valentine's Day story ? around Thanksgiving of last year, on an especially cold morning, I noticed a woman standing at the edge of my garden, all bundled up in hats and